Show 12— The 1987 Herald Journal Logan Utah Tuesday July 21 US Am Landers i Editor's noto: This Is ropcst column DEAR ANN LANDERS: I have been a victim of obseuive-compulilbehavior since I was 17 I’m now 52 A person who hasn’t suffered with this problem cannot imagine what a hellish ve ve affusion it can be A year after I was diagnosed a psychiatrist suggested that I enter a hospital I chose to finish high school instead convinced that eventually the problem would go away Two years later I entered the military (If I had tout the physician about my problem he would have classified me Frankly I was between Jobs and looking for adventure The discipline of the military made me more obsessive and compulsive than ever but I was skillful at keeping it under wraps During those 20 years in the Army only four people noticed my peculiar behavior and mentioned it to me Since I retired 10 years ago my obsessive compulsive patterns have become more intense and numerous Recently I was admitted to the psychiatric unit of a hospital and underwent neavy-dut- y psychotherapy It still takes me 45 minutes to check out my car for the evening I go over all the controls on the dashboard panel make sure that the doors are locked windows ve 1967 Vernon Conn Several new drugs are being tested They appear to be extremely promising I can’t name the drugs because they have not yet been approved by the Federal Drug Administration and only designated physicians are permitted to use them experimentally FDA approval is anticipated in three years A special thanks to Marge Lenane Coffey a clinical social worker and family therapist in Bethesda Md for her assistance in getting the word out about this potentially disabling illness DEAR ANN LANDERS: I can’t be the only ime annoyed by this Maybe if the offenders see themselves they will wise up You receive a nice fat envelope in the mail from a friend or relative You save it until the coffee is made so you can enjoy all the news in a peaceful setting After opening the envelope you find a brief note amid a mile-lon- g newspaper story about something that doesn't interest you Or you find numerous clippings that are equally boring This makes me so mad I could scream M SCHULTZ: BY CHARLES PEANUTS I I IM60W6 HOME TDPAV THANK tfXJ FOR THE 5UHMMJN6 LESSONS MA AM MR MEN AND LITTLE MISS How about you? — JS in La r DEAR LA: Granted clippings are not a satisfactory substitute for a newsy letter but I have received many clippings thi ' informative and amusing I don’t mind them a ve For Wednesday July 29 60 06066 closed and so on I check about 50 things before I’m satisfied that the car is safe to drive When I try to skip my routine I become so uncomfortable and fearful that something terrible will happen that I end up doing everything anyway I urge all parents who notice compulsive behavior patterns in their children to take them to a qualified therapist and nip the problem in the bud 1 wish mine had — DB from Florida DEAR DB: Almost everybody has at least one little obsessive-compulsiritual Sometimes they call it ’’superstition" When the rituals become so compelling and numeroua 1 PO Box Inc Foundation 4-- F) Horoscope JIM DAVIS that they take over one’s life professional help isessentUL We spoke with Dr Wayne Goodman assistant professor of psychiatry at Yale University and head of its obsessive-compulsiunit According to Dr Goodman this disorder once thought to oe rare is now recognized as fairly common He urged those who are interested in help to write the Obsessive-CompulsiDisorder fsvorifo Aim Landers of BY ACRES BY THE TJ3PIC I HAVE CHOSEN FOR HARGREAVES AND SELLERS THE DARK KIND ATTRACTED "Vo USHT OBJECTS report is 'Dirt -- AND THE LkSHT KIND ATTRACTED TO DARK OBJECTS' bit 0 1917 Los Angelas Times Syndicate end CrMton Syndicate n CAPRICORN (Dec 19) Don’t let a dissuade associate domineering you from using own ideas today if you think they are Jour Chances are you’re right b AQUARIUS (Jan 19) An offer by someone to do something for you today may be suddenly withdrawn owing to unforeseen circumstances Be prepared PISCES (Feb 20) If an important matter is negotiated too hastily today the arrangement could deteriorate and end up being of no benefit to either party ARIES (March 19) If you didn’t listen to when they were instructions closely enough given to you you may have difficulties figuring something out when you attempt it TAURUS (April 20) Take a bit of extra cash with you today Some unexpected expenses may surface and you won’t want to be caught 22-Ja- Your Birthday In the year ahead you may finally receive certain things that should have come to you previously but were denied by strange circumstances After they are acquired youTll be more materially secure CAPTAIN EASY BY CROOKS & LAWRENCE 20-Fe- LEO (July 22) Indicators show you h and today If may be penny-wis- e you want to come out ahead put your emphasis on saving the larger amounts 23-A- ug pound-foolis- 21-Ap- ril VIRGO (Aug 22) Something difficult will be achieved today To the observer it will appear as if luck is the major factor yet it will actually only have a minor role LIBRA (Sept 23) Before you involve others in your present plans it is best to review them mice again to be sure they are feasible Otherwise you could be embarrassed SCORPIO (Oct 22) Today will be productive for you if you associate with people Avoid who take what they do seriously with who those don't arrangements SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21) Usually you’re not a quitter but today your aims may not be fulfilled because you might be more emotional than enterprising 23-Se- pt 20-M- ay 23-O- ct embarrassingly short GEMINI (May 21-Ju- ne 20) You tend to be a trifle indecisive today This could induce you to start several assignments simultaneously and 24-N- "TOMORROW COULD BE A DANGEROUS DAY FOR 'YOU 23-D- ec ou may learn the hard way Keep the lesson most in your thoughts all week 1917 BY DICK CAVALLI WINTHROP "keepaway from three - LEGGEDGIRAFFE5WITH LONE GREEN HAIR AND WEARING-PURPL- JOGGING Newspaper Enterprise Assn THATfe EASIER SAID THAN DONE SHOES" Dr Inmh DEAR DR LAMB: What causes seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp and what is the best treatment for it? I am 66 years old female and never had any problem until a year ago when I began having abnormal hair loss ana an itchy scalp My doctor prescribed shampooing with Sebulon three times a week But the Sebulon wasn’t doing the Job so my pharmacist suggested P £ S shampoo Is there anything that can cure the condition? It still persists and is very frustrating at times DEAR READER: Seborrheic dermatitis is really an inflammatory reaction to excessive sebum the oily secretion of the skin glands That is why measures to eliminate the excess sebum from the surface of the skin are important in controlling the condition Notice or on the face eyebrows trunk eyelids and even the Daily shampooing to remove the sebum from the scalp is often helpful Daily or more frequent shampooing will not cause your hair to fall out as some mistakenly believe For mild doctor prescribed is cases the Sebulon-youoften useful Others that can be used are Selsun and Exsel or the tar shampoos DHS Tar s andlonilT If you have thick crusts and scaling an overnight application of Baker PAS liquid may help More difficult cases may require other measures The areas may be infected with Staphylococcus and require antibiotic treatment Others may have the complication of a yeast infection and require different treatment Hydrocortisone creams such as Hytone may also be useful for areas involving the face because often the I said controlling condition cannot be cured just controlled The inflammatory reaction usually produces a greasy yellow scaling spot which may also nave some redness It may cause itching The process can occur on the scalp as you describe Editor'! note: Dr Lamb welcomes letters from readers with health questions The address is pO Box 19022 Irvine CA 92713 0 1917 North America Syndicate Inc BY LYNN FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE Almanac Press International 1892 Today is Tuesday July 26 the 209th day of with 156 to follow The moon is waxing moving toward its first The morning stars are Mercury singer-act- or Rudy Vallee in 1901 JOHNSTON composer Richard Rodgers ("Oklahoma!" “South Pacific”) in 1902 former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in 1929 (age 56) ballet Jacques D'Amboise in 1934 (age 53) dance band leader Peter Duchin in 1937 (age 50) former pro basketball player Sen Bill Bradley of New Jersey in 1943 (age 44) 1987 quarter SANSOM T-G- that By United BY ART THE BORN LOSER r dancer-choreograph- Venus and Jupiter The evening stars are Mars and Saturn Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo They include surrealist artist Marcel Duchamp in 1887 comedian Joe E Brown in er On this In date in history: Austria declared war on Serbia the start of World War I marking 1914 KIT 'N' CARLYLE® BY LARRY WRIGHT SNAFU BY BRUCE BEATTIE i ACROSS 40 Daman 40 Pip fitting unit 50 Author Gray I Pqin god 12 13 14 15 length unit Slick (W Careal grail On tha briny If Typo ef tuber 17 Sanaa of II 51 Greek ehaaa (Mar 52 53 lealindie apw 54 Great god ef lev 55 Avoirdupoia weight Si God lip) - nimi Hid 20 Froniy 21 Negative 22 Hit lightly 23 Sly anunali 21 (null fM cab 20 Angered 31 InfirmitiM 32 Three (prof) 33 1 Wight 30 Uaing cigar 38 Place of entrance 39 literary miacaflany net tncraaa 10 Eight (comb forrnl 11 Producer 41 Loot and t BED a— IQO fI BED Dawn loddNt DODD oon mmm Q i DOG — EDO DOG DO I 40 Make brown 44 Signi DB GO activity 7 Gurdo'a high II I DQDD BDDQ DOWN lloy Puuto QEGlnODGf December 2 login idly 3 Fish uuc 4 Pmad 5 Honki Scout 34 Oiaiipatad man of 35 Antwtr to Prtviou i nano s 20 Pool player 37 Sunflower Sum Mmnaiou 22 23 24 25 2t DDE Myth 31 Stout 40 Wheal Mucha Utah Strang Icemb farm) Play up City m 27 bitty 21 Author Oardnar 21 Fortunatallar 31 Inner mind 34PmI 31 Charged partwiw 41 land initrumant 42 Hebrew 43 CapaMaaf wdal 2 44 Raman tyrant 45 Turiuah iudga form 47 ledmal water 4g King Oil (eg 1 91 7 by NiA Inc 28 |